Dear Annie: I have a complicated relationship with my siblings. I’m the youngest of four. Now, in my late 40s, I don’t speak to any of my siblings or their kids. It’s like I’m an only child and they don’t exist. My dad has passed, and I’m close to my mother, and there’s always ...
Dear Heloise: I would like to share a recent experience. We received an envelope through the postal service that, at first glance, appeared to be junk mail. We did not recognize the sender’s name or address. The envelope was addressed to my husband with his full name. We opened it to see if ...
To the editor: How convenient. The front page of the Journal (08-31-2023) headlines our local schools’ failure to educate our kids, and blames (of course) COVID-19. Truth be told, the MCA Data by year wasn’t all that impressive before the “pandemic” either. I encourage Journal readers ...
Time has not been kind to the old girl. New wrinkles and sags have appeared; last year’s derecho seems to have been especially tough on her. I’m not talking about my wife. What I’m describing is our venerable 1949 John Deere “A” tractor. My dear spouse has weathered things much ...
Dear Annie: I am married to a man who has an identical twin brother. Our marriage is in trouble because my husband favors his twin over me. His brother thinks my husband should always help him out when he has a failed relationship -- and that’s happened a lot. His twin also has had trouble ...
Dear Heloise: Parchment paper often doesn’t lay flat on a cookie sheet. A friend of mine, who cooks a lot like me, told me to sprinkle a little water on the bottom of the pan and even out the paper. It worked! I enjoy all your hints and read your column in my local newspaper. I met you once ...